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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

The diagnosis of impetigo is mostly clinical. A thorough physical examination plays an important role in the diagnosis of impetigo.^[1]

Physical Examination

The follwoing findings on physical examination may suggest impetigo:^[1]

Bullous impetigo
- Fluid filled bullae
- Bullae are flaccid and a thin brown crust is visible after they rupture
- Bullous impetigo can usualy be seen on the trunk
Non-bullous impetigo
- Papules
- Pustules
- Vesicles
- Non-bullous impetigo is usually seen on the extremities and face
- Brown crust may be seen after rupture
Ecthyma
- Ulcers are punched-out with raised borders
- Brown crust can be seen on the ulcer

Gallery

Skin

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Duggal SD, Bharara T, Jena PP, Kumar A, Sharma A, Gur R; et al. (2016). "Staphylococcal bullous impetigo in a neonate". World J Clin Cases. 4 (7): 191–4. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v4.i7.191. PMC 4945591. PMID 27458596.
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+==Overview==
+The diagnosis of impetigo is mostly clinical. A thorough physical examination plays an important role in the diagnosis of impetigo.<ref name="pmid27458596">{{cite journal| author=Duggal SD, Bharara T, Jena PP, Kumar A, Sharma A, Gur R et al.| title=Staphylococcal bullous impetigo in a neonate. | journal=World J Clin Cases | year= 2016 | volume= 4 | issue= 7 | pages= 191-4 | pmid=27458596 | doi=10.12998/wjcc.v4.i7.191 | pmc=4945591 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27458596  }} </ref>
 ==Physical Examination==
+The follwoing findings on physical examination may suggest impetigo:<ref name="pmid27458596">{{cite journal| author=Duggal SD, Bharara T, Jena PP, Kumar A, Sharma A, Gur R et al.| title=Staphylococcal bullous impetigo in a neonate. | journal=World J Clin Cases | year= 2016 | volume= 4 | issue= 7 | pages= 191-4 | pmid=27458596 | doi=10.12998/wjcc.v4.i7.191 | pmc=4945591 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27458596  }} </ref>
+*Bullous impetigo
+**Fluid filled bullae
+**Bullae are flaccid and a thin brown crust is visible after they rupture
+**Bullous impetigo can usualy be seen on the trunk
+*Non-bullous impetigo
+**Papules
+**Pustules
+**Vesicles
+**Non-bullous impetigo is usually seen on the extremities and face
+**Brown crust may be seen after rupture
+*Ecthyma
+**Ulcers are punched-out with raised borders
+**Brown crust can be seen on the ulcer
 ==Gallery==

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